A millennial practice which emerged as a profession only in the twentieth century‎,‎ interpreting has recently come into its own as a subject of academic study‎.‎ This book introduces students‎,‎ researchers and practitioners to the fast‎-developing discipline of Interpreting Studies‎.‎ Written by a leading researcher in the field‎,‎ Introducing Interpreting Studies covers interpreting in all its varied forms‎,‎ from international conference to community‎-based settings‎,‎ in both spoken and signed modalities‎.‎ The book first guides the reader through the evolution of the field‎,‎ reviewing influential concepts‎,‎ models and methodological approaches‎.‎ It then presents the main areas of research on interpreting‎,‎ and identifies present and future trends in Interpreting Studies‎.‎ Featuring chapter summaries‎,‎ guides to the main points covered‎,‎ and suggestions for further reading‎,‎ Franz Pochhacker‎'‎s practical and user‎-friendly textbook is the definitive map of this important and growing discipline‎.‎ Introducing Interpreting Studies gives a comprehensive overview of the field and offers guidance to those undertaking research of their own‎.‎The book is complemented by The Interpreting Studies Reader ‎(‎Routledge‎,‎ 2002‎)‎‎,‎ a collection of seminal contributions to research in Interpreting Studies‎,‎ and by the comprehensive Routledge Encyclopedia of Interpreting Studies ‎(‎Routledge‎,‎ 2015‎)‎‎.‎

• Author‎:‎ Franz Pochhacker
• Publisher‎:‎ Routledge
• ISBN‎:‎ 9780415742726